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Northern Ireland
NI missing out on rural funding, MLAs told
Peter McCann
MLAs were told that “bureaucracy” is the key problem with the existing rural development schemes in Northern Ireland.
25 September 2024 News
Two weeks to accept AD grant
If successful applicants accept the grant offer, they must have their anaerobic digestion plant constructed and operational by December 2025.
20 September 2024 Renewables
Offer letters issued for biomethane grants
Successful projects will be able to claim up to €5m in funding under the Biomethane Capital Grant Scheme.
Muir raises NI farm budget in London
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said he raised the issue with senior UK government minister Steve Reed.
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Total of 23 applications for €40m AD grant
The €40m Biomethane Capital Grant scheme will provide 20% grants towards the cost of building a new anaerobic digestion plant or upgrading a biogas plant, up to a maximum of €5m.
4 September 2024 News
Tight timeframe for AD grant scheme
Anaerobic digestion plants which avail of the €40m capital grant scheme must have their plants built by next year, which may be too tight for most, writes Stephen Robb.
21 August 2024 Renewables
80% of grant-aided biomethane allowed to be exported
Anaerobic digestion plants that avail of the 20% capital grant will be allowed to export 80% of the biomethane gas under the terms of the new grant scheme.
21 August 2024 News
AD grant scheme opens with up to €5m available per plant
AD plants can secure up to €5m of a capital grant or 20% of the total construction cost under the scheme, but must be operational by December 2025.
7 August 2024 News
Environment department weighs up biomethane supports from 2026 to 2030
After the Department of Agriculture’s €40m AD capital grant scheme is spent, the Department of the Environment will introduce a new biomethane support programme from 2026 to 2030.
7 August 2024 News
Forty-six apply for new €40m AD grant
The €40m fund aims to support the construction of the first handful of new anaerobic digestion plants in Ireland.
24 July 2024 News
Major biomethane conference to take place next week
The 2024 Biomethane Conference will take place in Croke Park on Wednesday 12 June and will focus on the Government’s plans to develop 150 to 200 AD plants and a farmer-centric circular economy.
3 June 2024 News